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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Elucidating the role of the rumen microbiome in cattle feed efficiency and its potential as a reservoir for novel enzyme discovery
DownloadFall 2019
The rapid advances in omics technologies have led to a tremendous progress in our understanding of the rumen microbiome and its influence on cattle feed efficiency. However, significant gaps remain in the literature concerning the driving forces that influence the relationship between the rumen...
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Elucidating the roles of endocannabinoid signalling pathway in motor neuron and locomotor development in zebrafish early life
DownloadFall 2020
The major endocannabinoids (eCBs), anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) mediate their effects through their actions on cannabinoid receptors (CBRs), mainly via CB1R and CB2Rs. The predominant catabolic regulators that degrade AEA and 2-AG are fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and...
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Fall 2024
The modulation of resistance artery diameter is crucial for the regulation of tissue perfusion and systemic blood pressure. This is a multi-factorial process which necessitates the integrated activity of vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells. A wide variety of endothelial and smooth muscle...
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EM Algorithm for Electricity Pool Price Prediction and Errors-in-variables Process Identification
DownloadSpring 2016
In this thesis, under the EM algorithm framework, a multiple model approach is developed towards electricity price prediction, and the identification problem for errors-in-variables (EIV) systems is studied. Alberta's electricity price, which shows high volatility and erratic nature, is...
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Email and Its Involvements in the Lives of K-12 Teachers: Phenomenological, Postphenomenological, and Posthumanistic Explorations
DownloadFall 2018
Web-connected devices are everywhere and can be used to send electronic messages, no matter the time or place. They are not merely tools or a means to an end; they also shape our everyday lives. In kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12) schools, teachers are increasingly contacted by parents, students,...
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Embedded Categories: Three Studies on the Institutional Shaping of Categories and Category Effects
DownloadSpring 2012
Over the past fifteen years, a rich program of research has emerged among scholars interested in the role of categories within fields and industries. In this context, studies have shown that categories shape organizational and market processes by grouping firms and products in ways that convey...